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Restaurant: Szymanski Bros, Inc
Address: 6016 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Aug 1, 2012

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100

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Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST KEEP ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,CRITICAL VIOLATION,MEAT LOAF 60F 10LBS,POTTED MEAT 60F 10LBS,COOKED PORK 60F 5 LBS TOTAL $100 ALL FOODS ARE ON TOP OF THE COUNTER ,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD,INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD FLOWING /TOUCHING ICE WATER ,FOOD NOT PROTECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,GIVEN 5 DAYS 03-25-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.HAND SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE HOT WATER,MUST FIXED FAUCETS IN PREP AREA 1ST FLR AND 2ND FLOOR
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN PREP AREA SLIPPERY AND WET ,MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND NON SLIP
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST CALIBRATE THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER

ICE SCOOP NOW STORED IN ASANITIZED CONTAINER
ice machine has been cleaned and sanitized,removed tag and can be use for preparing ice
next regular inspection
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Establishment has four-three compartment sinks. While draining the water in the middle of three of three compartment sinks-rear, meat and second floor kitchen water coming up left and right sides of sink with various food particles. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Evidence of live insects on premises. Observe gnats in bakery area around bags of dry ingredients approximately 10 and on second kitchen storage area approximately 5 gnats. Instructed to detail clean area and remove all live activity. Front exit door has 1/4 gap at bottom. Instructed to repair exit door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation 7-38-020.
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found assorted hanging sausage behind deli counter at 63.4 F to 68.3 F. Establishment has labortary testing indicating water activity higher then .85. Instructed that water activity must be .85 or less for product to be shelf-stable. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Value $274.48, 85lbs
Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found open sausage display cooler at 69.1 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). 'Held for Inspection' tag placed on cooler.
Floor behind equipment and in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove excessive water on floor.
Ceiling and walls in areas not maintained. Instructed to remove chipped paint and repaint walls and replace all damaged/water stained ceiling tile.
Sinks, storage shelves, coolers and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Violation #24 now corrected.
Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Violation #34 now corrected.
Violation #35 now corrected.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SMOKE PREP AREA. (BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).
FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM ALSO NOTED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA (AROUND POTATO AND ONION STORAGE AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP OR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN PREP FREEZER AND MUST BE DEFROSTED WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND FRYER IN BAKERY PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMOKE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE OR BEVERAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN/DISPLAY COOLER.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
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